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There are [[Judiciary of Packilvania#Religious Appeals Courts|Religious Appeals Courts]] that have the same level of authority as the High Courts. They have similar powers and duties to the High Courts, but their scope is restricted to cases arising from the [[canon law of Paxism]]. Religious Appeals Courts consist of judges with training in religious law. The Sultan usually enlists the advice of religious authorities in the appointment of these judges. Certain [[Religion in Packilvania|religious minorities]] have RACs of their own but they are appointed by a council of religious leaders recognized by the Sultan in line with standards dictated by the Supreme Court to ensure judicial professionalism. Below these courts are courts of first instance. Judges in these courts are considered civil servants except for those in the military courts who are members of the armed forces. There are Magistrates Courts which handle most criminal and civil cases outside the scope of other courts. The Religious Courts handle cases of religious law. Military Courts handle cases related to the armed forces.
The [[law of Packilvania]] consists of various sources, the highest of which is the Constitution followed by statute. These are followed by case law which arises from judicial precedents. In religious cases, especially in [[Paxism]], religious edicts issued by religious authorities recognised by the Sultan have the force of law insofar as they are consistent with statute. Provincial governments have the power to pass laws as delegated by national law. Ministers and the other officials within the government have the power to issue regulations and rules within the scope of statute. The traditions and customs of ethnic minorities can be recognised as legally binding by a judge within the scope of the law. The laws of Pakilvania have to an extent been inherited from previous regimes stretching back centuries and are legally binding insofar as they are consistent with the Constitution and statute. Capital and corporal punishment are used, and religious laws apply to their adherents. Packilvania boasts a rich [[List of Packilvanian legal terms|tradition of legal terminology]] with use beyond its borders. [[Law enforcement in Packilvania]] is mostly under the Minister of Public Safety.
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